Experience the best of Rio de Janeiro in one day with a thrilling excursion to Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf Mountain. Enjoy panoramic city views, ride a cable car, and explore the Tijuca Rain Forest. Don’t miss out on this spectacular day tour!
Experience the best of Rio de Janeiro in one day with a thrilling excursion to Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf Mountain. Enjoy panoramic city views, ride a cable car, and explore the Tijuca Rain Forest. Don’t miss out on this spectacular day tour!
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Pier Maua - Meeting point is
Cruise Terminal Pier Mauá - The guide will be waiting for you at the
exit gate of the Cruise Terminal 4 (right in front of the Kobra Mural), and will walk with you to the vehicle - Guanabara Palace - You will pass through the historic Laranjeiras neighborhood, which hosts the Guanabara Palace, the ancient home of…
- Pier Maua - Meeting point is
Cruise Terminal Pier Mauá - The guide will be waiting for you at the
exit gate of the Cruise Terminal 4 (right in front of the Kobra Mural), and will walk with you to the vehicle
- Guanabara Palace - You will pass through the historic Laranjeiras neighborhood, which hosts the Guanabara Palace, the ancient home of Princess Isabel who signed the Golden Law to free all slaves. Nowadays, the Palace is the official headquarters of the government of Rio de Janeiro.
- Sambodromo da Marques de Sapucai - Before reaching downtown you will pass next to the Sambodrome, where the Samba School Parade happens every year.
- The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian - See from outside and get inside the iconic Metropolitan Cathedral which was built in a pyramidal form with an internal diameter of 96 meters and a height of 80 meters.
- Aterro Do Flamengo - You will make your way to Urca through Aterro do Flamengo and its parks, designed by Burle Marx and hear all about Brazil’s participation in World War II as well as the founding of the city back in the late 1500s, just before arriving to Sugar Loaf.
- Urca - Pass by the beautiful neighborhood that hosts one of the main sights of Rio de Janeiro, the Sugar Loaf Mountain.
- Morro da Urca - The first cable car takes you to Urca Hill, a vantage point 215 meters high for which already grants beautiful views of Guanabara Bay and its islands, Flamengo and Botafogo beaches, Santos Dummont Airport, the Rio-Niterói Bridge, Urca’s neighborhood and Corcovado Mountain.
- Sugarloaf Mountain - A second cable car takes you up to the top. When you get there, you will understand why Rio is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world. At 395 meters you’ll enjoy breathtaking views from Copacabana beach, Niterói and the Santa Cruz fortress. From up there, you will have no trouble understanding why Rio is nicknamed “Wonderful City”.
- Carretão Ipanema Classic Grill - After visiting Sugar Loaf Mountain, you will head down to an all-you-can-eat-style barbecue house. Brazilian Churrascarias (Barbecue places) offer a wide variety of sides and alternative options, in case you decide to stick with a vegetarian option, you will still leave delighted. Lunch is included only if option selected. If selecting an option without lunch, our guide will offer a variety of nearby suggestions that can fit any budget or taste!
- Ipanema Beach - Located between Arpoador and Jardim de Alah, it is one of the most famous beaches in the country (Have you ever heard “Girl from Ipanema”?) and one of the busiest in the city. About 2 km long, some areas of the beach have strong waves and currents, and can be used for sports.
- Leblon Beach - Catch up nice views from the Leblon beach, where you can get a great perscpective of the Morro Dois Irmãos (Two Brothers Hill)
- Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon - Pass by the famous Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon. The lagoon is connected to the Atlantic Ocean, allowing sea water to enter by a canal along the edge of a park locally known as Jardim de Alah.
- Cosme Velho - Get to Cosme Velho train Station, where you will catch the train to reach the Corcovado Mountain. Skip the line with pre-reserved, so you won’t waste your time with long lines!
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Parque Nacional da Tijuca - Upon reaching Cosme Velho Station, sitting at the bottom of Corcovado Mountain, we will catch the train with pre-reserved tickets to save time and it will take you up to the top, through the dense Tijuca Rainforest to the 38m tall (125ft) Christ Redeemer Statue. The 20 minute ride up will give you a chance to thoroughly appreciate the Tijuca Forest, which is considered to be the largest urban forest in the whole world. It represents 7% of the whole city`s territory! It’s breath taking and that alone already makes the trip well worth it.
- Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer - Upon arriving at the Statue, you will have two options of reaching the top, by a lift and then an escalator, or the traditional way, by stairs, 222 Steps, but the prize makes it all worthwhile. Once up, the views and the imposing statue will take your mind off the walk up! Looking up you will feel blessed and protected by this beautiful monument of Christ with open arms, now one of the new Seven Wonders of the World! From up there you can see most of the city, all of the south zone and all the way to Niteroi. A unique view that will astound you. You will have about 40 minutes to get to know all the sides and views of Corcovado and take pictures.
- Professional guide
- Cable Car Ticket to Sugar Loaf Access
- Skip The Line Train Ticket to Christ Redeemer Statue Access
- Lunch
- Port pickup and drop off
- Professional guide
- Cable Car Ticket to Sugar Loaf Access
- Skip The Line Train Ticket to Christ Redeemer Statue Access
- Lunch
- Port pickup and drop off
- Gratuities
- Drinks
- Gratuities
- Drinks
Experience the best of Rio de Janeiro in a single, full-day shore excursion combining two of the city’s top tours. The morning kicks off with a comprehensive city tour, including a cable car ride up to the peak of Sugar Loaf Mountain. Post lunch, embark on a journey through the Tijuca Rain Forest, equipped with skip-the-line cog train tickets,…
Experience the best of Rio de Janeiro in a single, full-day shore excursion combining two of the city’s top tours. The morning kicks off with a comprehensive city tour, including a cable car ride up to the peak of Sugar Loaf Mountain. Post lunch, embark on a journey through the Tijuca Rain Forest, equipped with skip-the-line cog train tickets, culminating at the statue of Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado Mountain. Ideal for those with limited time in Rio, this tour offers a stellar encapsulation of the city’s highlights in just one day.
- Barbecue Lunch (Vegetarian options available) - On option with Lunch. If selecting an option without lunch, our guide will offer a variety of nearby suggestions that can fit any budget or taste!
- This tour does not operate on Carnival, Dec 24, 25 & 31 and January 1st.
- Wear comfortable clothing and shoes
- Bring sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat in case it’s hot
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.